Arrow: Review, Story, Cast, Episodes, Release Date, Budget & More

Arrow

“Arrow” is the groundbreaking superhero series that premiered on The CW on October 10, 2012, and revolutionized television by launching the entire Arrowverse franchise. Created by Greg Berlanti, Marc Guggenheim, and Andrew Kreisberg, this dark and gritty reimagining of DC Comics’ Green Arrow character ran for eight seasons, concluding on January 28, 2020, with 169 episodes total. Stephen Amell delivered a career-defining performance as billionaire playboy Oliver Queen, who returns from a five-year ordeal on a mysterious island to become Star City’s hooded vigilante. Filmed primarily in Vancouver, the series became The CW’s most-watched premiere in three years, drawing 4.14 million viewers. The show’s success literally saved The CW network from potential closure and spawned multiple spin-offs including The Flash, Supergirl, Legends of Tomorrow, and Batwoman, establishing a shared universe that dominated superhero television for over a decade.

Arrow: Release Date, Story, Plot, Episodes, Cast, Actors Salary, Actors Net Worth, Budget, OTT Response, Trailer, Songs, Awards, Review, Ratings & More

InfoArrow
GenreAction
Crime
Drama
Mystery
Superhero
LanguageEnglish
Directed by Ali Abbas Zafar
Star CastStephen Amell
Katie Cassidy
Colin Donnell
David Ramsey
Willa Holland
Susanna Thompson
Paul Blackthorne
Emily Bett Rickards
Colton Haynes
Manu Bennett
John Barrowman
Echo Kellum
Josh Segarra
Rick Gonzalez
Juliana Harkavy
Kirk Acevedo
Sea Shimooka
Katherine McNamara
Ben Lewis
Joseph David-Jones
LaMonica Garrett
Produced byJ. P. Finn
Wendy Mericle
Todd Pittson
Ben Sokolowski
Keto Shimizu
Glen Winter
James Bamford
Jon Wallace
Jennifer Lence
Oscar Balderrama
Carl Ogawa
Production
companies
Berlanti Productions
DC Entertainment
Bonanza Productions
Warner Bros. Television
Edited byKristin Windell
Andi Armaganian
Patrick Brian
Paul Karasik
Jessie Murray
Thomas Wallerstein
Carol Slutz
David Holland
CountryUnited States
Original networkThe CW
Original release10 October 2012 – 28 January 2020
Running time40–43 minutes

Arrow Storyline

Oliver Queen, the billionaire son of Starling City’s elite Moira and Robert Queen, is presumed dead when his family’s yacht sinks in the North China Sea. Five years later, he’s discovered alive on the remote island of Lian Yu and returns home a changed man, hardened, mysterious, and carrying deadly secrets. Armed with a bow, a list of corrupt individuals his father left him, and combat skills honed through brutal survival, Oliver assumes the identity of a hooded vigilante to honor his father’s dying wish: to save their city from those destroying it from within. As he targets wealthy criminals and corrupt businessmen, Oliver must maintain his playboy facade while assembling a team including tech genius Felicity Smoak, former soldier John Diggle, and his complicated relationship with childhood friend Laurel Lance. Through flashbacks revealing his hellish experiences on the island, viewers discover how Oliver transformed from spoiled rich kid into a lethal weapon, while in the present, he faces increasingly dangerous villains threatening everything he’s fighting to protect.

Arrow Cast, Crew, Role, Salary, Remuneration & Net Worth

Here are the complete details of actors and actresses names in the Web Series.

1.Stephen Amell as Oliver Queen / Arrow / Green Arrow

Stephen Amell as Oliver Queen / Arrow / Green Arrow
Info Oliver Queen / Arrow / Green Arrow
Real NameStephen Amell
Salary Per Web Series$125,000
Net Worth$7 million

2.Katie Cassidy as Laurel Lance / Black Canary

Katie Cassidy as Laurel Lance / Black Canary
InfoLaurel Lance / Black Canary
Real NameKatie Cassidy 
Salary Per Web Series$20k-$40k
Net Worth$3 million – $5 million

3.Colin Donnell as Tommy Merlyn

Colin Donnell as Tommy Merlyn
Info Tommy Merlyn
Real NameColin Donnell
Salary Per Web SeriesNot Known
Net Worth$3 million – $5 million

4.David Ramsey as John Diggle / Spartan

David Ramsey as John Diggle / Spartan
InfoJohn Diggle / Spartan
Real NameDavid Ramsey
Salary Per Web SeriesNot Known
Net WorthNot Known

5.Willa Holland as Thea Queen / Speedy 

Willa Holland as Thea Queen / Speedy 
InfoThea Queen / Speedy
Real NameWilla Holland
Salary Per Web SeriesNot Known
Net Worth$5 million

6.Susanna Thompson as Moira Queen 

Susanna Thompson as Moira Queen 
InfoMoira Queen
Real NameSusanna Thompson
Salary Per Web Series$100,000 – $125,000
Net Worth$3 million

7.Emily Bett Rickards as Felicity Smoak / Overwatch 

Emily Bett Rickards as Felicity Smoak / Overwatch 
InfoFelicity Smoak / Overwatch
Real NameEmily Bett Rickards
Salary Per Web Series$40,000 – $125,000
Net Worth$2 million

8.Colton Haynes as Roy Harper / Arsenal 

Colton Haynes as Roy Harper / Arsenal 
InfoRoy Harper / Arsenal
Real NameColton Haynes
Salary Per Web SeriesNot Known
Net Worth$5 million – $6 million

9.Manu Bennett as Slade Wilson / Deathstroke

InfoSlade Wilson / Deathstroke
Real NameManu Bennett
Salary Per Web SeriesNot Known
Net Worth$1.5 million – $10 million

10.John Barrowman as Malcolm Merlyn / Dark Archer

John Barrowman as Malcolm Merlyn / Dark Archer
InfoMalcolm Merlyn / Dark Archer
Real NameJohn Barrowman
Salary Per Web Series$38,000
Net Worth$4 million

Arrow Web Series Awards

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Arrow Review

“Arrow” started spectacularly with its first two seasons delivering some of television’s best superhero storytelling, dark, grounded, emotionally charged, and anchored by Stephen Amell’s phenomenal physical and dramatic performance. The realistic fight choreography, gritty tone reminiscent of Christopher Nolan’s Batman trilogy, and compelling villains like Malcolm Merlyn and Slade Wilson made early seasons appointment viewing. The parallel narrative structure between island flashbacks and present-day Star City worked brilliantly, showing Oliver’s transformation convincingly. However, the series declined noticeably after season three, becoming bogged down by repetitive storylines, forced romantic drama between Oliver and Felicity that dominated episodes, and increasingly convoluted plots that strayed from the grounded approach that made it special.

Season four particularly suffered from tonal inconsistency and a weak villain. The show improved somewhat in later seasons, with the abbreviated final season providing a satisfying, emotional conclusion during the “Crisis on Infinite Earths” crossover event. Despite its uneven quality, “Arrow” remains historically significant for proving superhero television could be prestige entertainment and launching a franchise that defined an era.

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